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I guess my general feeling is that the heat generated by Nikita destroying Martel is pushed aside when Baba shows up. It is still a great story don't get me wrong... but my personal favorite part of the story is Martel and I feel like his side of the tale is cut off too short. If we see Nikita and Ivan gloating it makes sense... he is the NWA champion... perhaps the most prestigious champion in wrestling... but it is pushed aside for the angle. I just think the angle could have been pushed to a different date or tv or something to keep the heat on Nikita for almost killing Martel. Again... just one point of view.

I would have LOVED that Freebird six man with Kamala and the Nasties. I also think the Road Warriors vs Funks would be a headliner anywhere in the world. Interested to see what happens with Lawler and Dusty... these are two main dudes... wonder where we go from here.

WWF NEWS -I think it is safe to say that the honeymoon for the Horsemen in the WWF is over and they have entrenched themselves into the fabric of the company in so many ways. From the shift of Bobby Heenan’s attitude to Ric Flair winning the title from Hulk Hogan… the Horsemen are alive in the WWF and there’s really nothing we can do to stop them. I will admit that I had apprehensions about how they would be used but if you look back at the WWF in 1986… they have been building to this. When the change was made for Prime Time to be the premiere show… they put it together so there could be interviews… which lends itself to the Horsemen. They put it so there would be marquee matches… which lends itself to the Horsemen. They have made television wrestling something special but it is also affecting the house show market. I got word that Tito Santana and Ric Flair went 55 minutes the other night… that is insane to think about if it were Hulk Hogan in the main event spot. This was also a card that had a 30-minute draw with Savage vs Windham! So for over 50% of the show… there were two matches… but the fans keep coming. It is a breath of fresh air with Ric Flair on top and Tito Santana has been a very formidable opponent for him to start out with. Word going around is that Wahoo McDaniel may be next but also that Randy Savage and Flair could headline down the road…. I’d pay to see that. -Speaking of titles… the television title tournament has been a success thus far with some great first round matches. The Final first round contest takes place this weekend on Superstars with Haynes vs Muraco… that match was taped but I won’t spoil the winner. Plus we will see two more this Monday for Prime Time... Speaking of that… the WWF changed up its taping schedule and moved it to Mondays… so Prime Time isn’t live… but it is the first taping which is post produced that quickly to be sent out to the USA Network for release. Often times there are tv tapings going on still while the WWF is airing Prime Time. Could they move it to a live show? What happens with the other taped events then? This could be problematic in the long run for the WWF. - There are many who are waiting to see the eventual Hart Foundation vs Anderson/Blanchard match. It is said to be on the books but later than one would hope. Does that mean that we’ll see Blanchard or Anderson on top with the tv title? Would they purposely put titles on 3 of the 4? I guess we will see what comes of the tournament but a lot of people are talking about Greg Valentine being the front runner for the title to give it a real shine. -Word out of the WWF scouting department is that they have been very high on the development of Rick and Scott Steiner! They are looking for placement for the Steiners come January 1st… if you’re interested in booking Rick and Scott… contact the WWF offices. They are also looking to book out the Nasty Boys… Brian Knobbs and Jerry Saggs. These are two rough and tough individuals who really know how to brawl but not much else. Again… contact the WWF offices if interested. -The WWF has also been looking at bringing in two younger talents. One of the individuals is from Japan and is supposed to have a mysterious gimmick. Expect him and Fuji to be paired up. The other is Owen Hart… the younger brother of Bret Hart. Don’t expect him to come in with that kind of fanfare though… with the current path of Bret… a younger brother may be the last thing he needs. -Negotiations with Hulk Hogan and Japan continue to halt his progress back here in the US and in the WWF. With Andre the Giant becoming a champion in Japan… could we see Hogan become the next champion? He could surely make enough money with merchandising and his 3 shows a month in Japan to be a household name but would that name fade in the US? He could easily come back for any promotion and be the top star in a moment… but does he pine away for a chance to face Ric Flair? We’ll see how those negotiations go and just where he decides to end up.

WWF Presents: Prime Time Wrestling 5/26 Hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse the Body Ventura Matches from: Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall Prime Time opens this week with footage from Don Muraco winning his first round match against Billy Jack Haynes. We will see him take on the winner of our next contest. We will also see a big match with Wahoo McDaniel taking on Arn Anderson this evening. Also on tap we’ll see the Rockers taking on Hercules and Paul Roma along with the face to face confrontation of Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan all right here tonight. TELEVISION TOURNAMENT Honky Tonk Man vs Curt Hennig -A really good opening contest with these two going 14 of the 15 minutes! It is an all out brawl with these two and Honky puts on his working boots but you can tell he’s hurting. Hennig just keeps getting better and we see Muraco try to finish with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll but Hennig rolls him through and then pushes him to the turnbuckle and Honky turns around and Hennig grabs him for a FISHERMAN’S SUPLEX FOR THE 1…..2…...3!! Hennig wins it and moves on! He will face Don Muraco in the quarterfinals! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back with Gorilla and Jesse putting over the issue with the Russians and the Hart Foundation. We find out that Bret Hart will be back and the champions will be in action next week here on Prime Time and we expect to see the Russians not too far behind! The Rockers vs Hercules & Paul Roma w/ Jimmy Hart -This one has been building up for a while and these two teams bring it out here tonight and Jimmy Hart seems to be happy… but then… we see Paul Roma tear his knee all the hell! You can see the injury and he is in a bad way. The Rockers and Hercules try to make the best out of what is going on but it just isn’t working. We see a very bad finish with Roma outside of the ring and Hercules getting double drop kicked and double pinned. The Rockers are visibly upset as they go out of the ring. More to come on this injury to Paul Roma. *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back as we look at the TV tournament bracket. Bull Ganter vs One Man Gang, Sting vs Greg Valentine, Curt Hennig vs Don Muraco, and then Tully Blanchard will face the winner of our next contest… let’s go to the ring! TELEVISION TOURNAMENT Arn Anderson w/ Angel vs Wahoo McDaniel -A huge television contest here with both men putting forth a great effort for the crowd. We see then go around 12-minutes and don’t think for a second that Wahoo can’t go. He hammers away at Anderson and Angel is out there screaming as every chop happens! Anderson is beat red but he finds a way to fight back with rights and lefts but Wahoo is coming down with some serious power and now Anderson is reeling. Wahoo hits the ropes and comes with a huge chop and Anderson goes crashing through the ropes to the floor! The fans are stirring as the referee counts but Angel gets up on the apron to distract him while Anderson is able to pull Wahoo out of the ring! Angel gets down as the referee continues to count and we see Anderson and Wahoo doing battle outside. The referee continues to count and here comes Wahoo with another big chop and Anderson goes down. The referee is at 7….8…. Wahoo looks to get back in the ring but Anderson is holding his leg 9…...10!!! Wahoo kicks him off and rolls in and raises his arm… but the referee pulls it down… this is being ruled as a Double Count Out! Neither man moves on! Tully Blanchard will receive a bye! Flair and Hogan when we come back! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back and we see a little video of Ric Flair and the Horsemen’s arrival in the WWF along with the celebration of Flair winning the World Title. Still no footage of the actual match with Hogan We then cut to the ring where we see Mean Gene… Mean Gene: Ladies and gentlemen… this is one we have been waiting for… I want to welcome out here right now… the WWF Heavyweight Champion… the Nature Boy… Ric Flair! The problem is that Flair isn’t alone… no… not at all as a matter of face. He is flanked by Angel and Sherri and then Heenan behind him with Windham, Anderson, and Blanchard following…. But who is following them… that is JACK TUNNEY! Jack Tunney walks behind them and gets in the ring on the other side while Ric Flair just sticks his nose up to the crowd before Mean Gene hits that we want to welcome out Hulk Hogan and here he comes! The Hulkster is coming out to a HUGE ovation and he steps into the ring and looks Flair right in the eyes and Flair says nothing but just points at the belt! Mean Gene: Gentlemen… we are going to have a little decorum here tonight… this will not be a brawl… but I have to ask… President Jack Tunney… what do we owe this pleasure? Jack Tunney: I am here on behalf of the WWF and the board of directors. I am here to simply address Hulk Hogan face to face about his recent allegations against my office and the WWF board of directors. Mean Gene: Hulk what is going on here? Hulk Hogan: Well lemme tell you something Mean Gene… I went back and I saw the tape brother… I saw the footage of what happened in Boston and I am going right here on record and saying that I smell a RAT dude! The fact that Jack Tunney and the WWF Board of Directors won’t give me a rematch is the biggest load of…. Jack Tunney: Now wait just a moment there Mr. Hogan… you are the one who signed the contract to face Ric Flair. You accepted the challenge before you and the stipulations that followed. Bobby Heenan: That’s right Hogan… and now you can kiss any hope of getting this WWF title GOODBYE! Hogan makes a motion at Heenan to a crowd pop but the Horsemen protect him… Jack Tunney: What I am here to say Mr. Hogan is that a shot at the WWF title could be in line for you.. Once the contract is nullified. That being… if Ric Flair would sign this paper right now… you would be granted a shot at the WWF Championship at the earliest date available… The crowd pops as Tunney gives Flair and Heenan the contract…. Hogan is looking out to the crowd and pumping them up… Bobby Heenan: You know what Ric… I think we should sign it… I think all these humanoids want to see us sign this and want to see Hulk Hogan get beaten one more time in the middle of this ring! Ric Flair: You know something Bobby… I have waited a long time to be right here… face to face with you Hogan. Now… I hold your whole life right here in the palm of my hands… and I want to see just how bad you want it. I want to see just how bad you think you deserve this title Hogan. I want to see you on your hands and knees begging me for a chance… because Hogan… I did it once… I could do it again… but there is no need to… Hulk Hogan: Well lemme tell you something Ric Flair…. You and these goons around here may think you run roughshod over the WWF but know this pal… you could have Jack Tunney in your pocket for all I know but if you sign that contract it is going to be you on your hands and knees begging for the mercy of me and all my Hulkamaniacs! Jack Tunney: I advise you Mr. Flair that you are in control of this situation… if you feel that Hulk Hogan deserves a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship… please sign… Flair looks out to the crowd and then at Hogan… he grabs the paper and then rips it up right in the middle of the ring! Hogan is crazed as he goes after Flair but the Horsemen pounce! They jump all over the Hulkster and they are laying into him something awful. Gene and Tunney get out of the ring while the Horsemen tie up Hogan in the ropes! They are punching and kicking away as Flair undoes his suit and then the closing picture is Flair shoving the World Title into Hogan’s face. Gorilla and Jesse are going wild putting this over… my oh my!

WWF Presents: Wrestling Challenge 5/24 Hosted By: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby the Brain Heenan Matches from: Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid- Hudson Civic Center Featuring: The Rockers, Bad News Brown, Dino Bravo, & Demolition WWF Live 5/24 Long Island, NY - Nassau Coliseum MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair © defeated Tito Santana @ 55 minutes SIX-MAN TAG Barry Windham, Arn Anderson, & Tully Blanchard defeated Randy Savage, Wahoo, & Billy Jack TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Hart Foundation © defeated the Russians via DQ Sting & The Bulldogs defeated Don Muraco & Demolition WWF Presents: Superstars of Wrestling Hosted By: Vince McMahon & Jesse ‘ The Body’ Ventura Matches from: Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid- Hudson Civic Center Featuring: Greg Valentine, One Man Gang, Tully Blanchard, & Sting TELEVISION TOURNAMENT Billy Jack Haynes vs Don Muraco w/ Mr. Fuji -This one has a little juice to it from a couple of issues these two have had with one another. These guys go about 9-minutes and Muraco is just starting to get over but Billy Jack is getting some major love from the crowd. We see an interesting finish when Billy Jack locks in the Full Nelson but Muraco kicks the referee by accident and puts him down. Fuji grabs the cane and throws it in the ring before hitting Billy on the back with his arm. He breaks free and then Muraco grabs the can Billy turns around… and BOOM! Billy Jack is laid out with the cane and Muraco covers as the referee stumbles over for the 1…..2…..3! Muraco moves on! WWF Live 5/25 New Jersey, NJ - The Meadowlands MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair © defeated Tito Santana @ 55 minutes SIX-MAN TAG Barry Windham, Arn Anderson, & Tully Blanchard defeated Randy Savage, Wahoo, & Billy Jack TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Hart Foundation © defeated the Russians via DQ Sting & The Bulldogs defeated Don Muraco & Demolition

I have been to Boylan High School and my family used to go to AWA shows there... which is how my grandma got hooked up with Billy Robinson... regardless... this was a stacked card. Top to bottom. When you're third match has Jake Roberts and Roddy Piper and you've got more to come... things are looking good. I will say that I think Sarge is kind of an unsung hero right now in the game... he has got the star power to be more if used the right way but AWA is loaded right now.

A lot has been going on here in WWC. Bam Bam continues to roll. Owen vs Bruce was a fun encounter. Like I said before I am enticed by the TNT movement here. Great young talent going a long way here.

What a card... what a card... Memorial day is one big card and one great show. I love Nikita winning... it was great... but I just didn't think we needed Baba there. It took some heat off of what happened... especially with the way that Martel was destroyed. His is a story that needed to be told but instead we completely shifted to Baba and Nikita which is great... but I just wanted to see more of Martel's story. Outside of that... fantastic card and I love the tag title match with four of the toughest in the sport. Reed and Simmons are together. The scaffold match didn't disappoint. The tag division is hot right now in the UWF and with other pieces of the NWA available... you have got a lot of challengers for the Road Warriors.

I love the use of the Japanese footage. Great way to keep things going... plus it adds to the NWA feeling. The story of King Tonga is one I am interested to see play out. Perhaps one time limit draw too many but Lutte has always got time on the mind and you fill it the right way.

I agree with the sentiment on Duggan... he is without a doubt one of the top dogs in the NWA right now. I also like the Snuka vs Race contest. MACW is filling in spots with some of the fresh up and coming stars to continue to build the NWA.

Pretty good write up here again. You have got a style and flare to your writing which helps. You are using what you have to the best of your ability which makes your show that much stronger.

Yeah man all the same hope you have a speedy recovery!

WWF Presents: Wrestling Challenge Hosted By: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby the Brain Heenan Matches from: Denver, CO - McNichols Arena Featuring: Demolition, Honky Tonk Man, & Dino Bravo TELEVISION TOURNAMENT The Tonga Kid vs Greg Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart -Greg Valentine is Primed right now for a big run as he puts Tonga through the ringer. Tonga fights back with some fervor but just can’t break through that glass ceiling here in singles competition. The finish sees him go for a flying cross body but Valentine rolls through and locks him up with a handful of tights for the three count! Valentine moves on... WWF Presents: Superstars of Wrestling Hosted By: Vince McMahon & Jesse ‘ The Body’ Ventura Matches from: Denver, CO - McNichols Arena Featuring: The Bulldogs, Hercules & Roma, and Don Muraco TELEVISION TOURNAMENT Bad News Brown vs Sting -A really fun contest with Sting building some serious momentum here in the WWF. He brings some fierce power and speed with his strikes. The crowd gets behind him but Bad News slows him down. Sting is pretty gassed at the 11-minute mark before Bad News looks to finish. Bad News with a nasty kick to the head and then he picks up Sting to do a judo throw but Sting ducks his head through and comes back with a German Suplex with a bridge as both men’s shoulders are down for the 11….22….3! Lots of controversy here as Jesse says it was Bad News who got his shoulder up but McMahon says it was Sting…. The referee grabs both hands and then raises Sting’s arm in the AIR! Bad News is going nuts as he can’t believe it! Lots of controversy here and this one is far from over! WWF Presents: Prime Time Wrestling 5/19 Hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse the Body Ventura Matches from: Poughkeepsie, NY – Mid- Hudson Civic Center Prime Time opens with Gorilla and Jesse putting over the opening round matches in the TV title tournament. We find out that Greg Valentine has moved on and so has Sting. They will face one another in the quarter finals. We have two matches here this evening along with more this weekend. We are going to kick things off in a big way right here right now! TELEVISION TOURNAMENT Tully Blanchard w/ Sherri vs Dino Bravo -What a way to kick things off for Prime Time this week. Early on we see Bravo throwing Blanchard around like a rag doll. We see the Power of Dino on display and my oh my does he look good in that ring thanks to Tully. Gorilla and Jesse put it over in a big way before Tully is able to get control after a Bravo misstep. Tully works over the arm but Bravo continues to fight back with the other. We get to the 13-minute mark as time is running out and Dino is almost out of energy. We see Blanchard and Sherri messing with the turnbuckle and the pad comes off as Bravo runs at Blanchard but Tully ducks and Bravo goes crashing into the exposed steel! Tully covers with a handful of tights for the 1...2…..3!! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back putting over the TV title tournament. They put over how Tully will face Anderson or Wahoo… they will do battle next week right here on Prime Time. The winner of our next match will take on Bull Ganter… this could be one of the biggest matches in the history of Prime Time… let’s head to the ring. TELEVISION TOURNAMENT One Man Gang w/ Slick vs Sika w/ Fuji -Two of the biggest and the baddest right here in the WWF right now and they come out ready to brawl all over. The fans aren’t quite sure what to make of this one and it doesn’t last too long. We see the brawl spill outside the ring before Sika grabs the One Man Gangs chain and uses it on him! The referee calls for the bell with Gang getting the victory via DQ! He will move on to face Ganter but here this fight isn’t over. Gang grabs a wooden chair and breaks it over the head of Sika! Officials and agents try to get out there and break things up but nothing doing… this is pure chaos! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time returns for the final segment and they are pumping up the big show next week. We will see Hogan and Flair face to face while we have two television title tournament matches and the Rockers taking on Roma and Hercules! What a loaded show next week… now it is time for Savage vs Anderson! Randy Savage w/ Elizabeth vs Arn Anderson w/ Bobby Heenan -On free tv…. Are you kidding me!?! Here we go with a huge main event and these guys go a good 13-minutes of HOT action with Savage turning it up a notch. Anderson is pretty good in his singles role but shines brighter as a tag team. We see Double A catch Savage with a reverse Hot Shot and he stacks Savage’s throat on the ropes. Double A goes into a series and really works over Savage and wears him down to the point you just don’t think he can come back… then he does. Savage comes back with a hope segment that would rival Hulk Hogan and he fires back with some huge right hands and then he goes up top and comes flying off with the big double axe handle! Wait a second… here comes Tully and Savage nails him but it is Windham who runs in from behind! Windham runs in and tackles Savage to the ground and starts pounding away on him as the referee calls for the bell. It is a 2 on 1 beatdown and the crowd is irate. They are tearing into him but then the crowd pops when Tto Santana and Wahoo McDaniel run out and back off the Horsemen! Savage is laid out in the middle of the ring as the crowd is going wild. Gorilla and Jesse put over Hogan and Flair next week along with the Rockers taking on Hercules and Roma! We’ll see it right here next week! WWF Live 5/19 New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden Hosted by Gene Okerlund & Lord Alfred Hayes The show had an 8pm star time with the wrestlers making their way from television tapings. MAIN EVENT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair © defeated Tito Santana @ 48 minutes Hulk Hogan defeated Sika w/ Mr. Fuji INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Barry Windham © defeated Randy Savage via DQ Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Billy Jack Haynes TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Hart Foundation © defeated Paul Roma & Hercules

WWF Presents: Prime Time Wrestling Hosted by Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse the Body Ventura Matches from: Denver, CO - McNichols Arena Prime Time opens this week with footage from SNME and all the happenings. We see the big TV Title Battle Royal and Bull Ganter being victorious. We also hear about the tag title competition and just who will be the number one contenders. Finally we hear from Ric Flair on his calling out of Hulk Hogan and how he will never get another shot at the WWF Title. Gorilla and Jesse put over the night before they are joined by Jack Tunney! Jack Tunney: It is with extreme pleasure that I am here to announce the brackets for the upcoming Television Title tournament. This tournament will take place over the next several weeks with matches on Prime Time, Challenge, Superstars, and All-American. The finals will be on June the 28th at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Now in recognition of his winning the battle royal this weekend… Bull Ganter has received a first round bye. Here is the rest of the bracket in order... Bull Ganter gets a bye One Man Gang vs Sika Bad News Brown vs Sting The Tonga Kid vs Greg Valentine Tully Blanchard vs Dino Bravo Arn Anderson vs Wahoo McDaniel Honky Tonk Man vs Curt Hennig Billy Jack Haynes vs Don Muraco Jack Tunney: Each of these matches will have a 15-minute time limit which is the alloted time for the television title. All matches except the finals will adhere to that rule as the finals must have a winner with no time limit in that contest! Thank you… -Jesse and Gorilla put over the first round matches including the man coming out right now… Curt Hennig! Curt Hennig vs Conquistador II -A great showcase match for Hennig who looks to be at the top of his game. He handles Conquistador II with no problem and finishes him off with a slick piledriver. He works the crowd as we head to the booth... -Don Muraco and Mr. Fuji join Gorilla and Jesse at the booth and put over the TV Title Tournament. Muraco says he is going to push Hennig to the limit in the opening round and make him whine before putting him down and moving on. Fuji says that soon it will be either Don Muraco or Sika who will be champion! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back with Gorilla and Jesse continuing to put over the tv title tournament. They say that on Challenge this week it will be...Tonga Kid vs Greg Valentine, on Superstars it will be… Sting vs Bad News Brown, and next week here on Prime Time it will be Tully Blanchard vs Dino Bravo and Sika vs One Man Gang. They put over the match with Gang and Sika and how that could go to anyone and spread throughout the arena. They put over the Gang and Slick as we cut to a tag match with the Russians... Steve Lombardi & SD Jones vs The Russians w/ Slick -Nikolai and Boris look pretty good tonight as they are really melding well together as a team. They are very fierce in their movements and look to hurt these two with every move. They have a pretty good finish when Boris holds up Lombardi and Nikolai runs and much like the Hart Attack but from behind Clotheslines Lombardi on the back of the head before Boris gives him a spinebuster for the three count! These guys are BAD NEWS right now and look tough here. We cut to Gorilla and Jesse who put over the tag team title issue and how the Bulldogs vs Demolition was supposed to name the number one contender… problem being that both teams were counted out. The Harts come out and say they will face and and all comers. They name drop the Dogs and Demo… Power and Glory and the Rockers… and the Horsemen. Bret says that they are more than capable of beating any team any time any where! This draws out Slick with the Russians and the Gang. Slick wants to know if his men can get a shot at the titles to which the Harts chuckle and say they haven’t earned it but it would be nice to set them in their place. Slick wonders how you earn something… by beating other people… or by beating up the champs!?! Then we see the Russians and Gang attack the Harts. This is pure chaos as it is 3 on 2 and the champs are down. Gang has mauled the Anvil into the table while Boris holds up Bret Hart and here comes Nikolai with that Clothesline to the back of the head and the Boris with a SPINEBUSTER on the CEMENT FLOOR! OMG! Bret Hart is down and out right now as the Anvil comes to cover him up. The Russians have made a statement here and Bret Hart felt the full effect of it. Slick leads his men back as we see medics come out for the Hitman. *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back with Jesse putting over what happened to Bret Hart. We see Gorilla over there checking on him with the doctors. Jesse says that perhaps the Harts bit off more than they could chew. He then kicks it to a special video… “What is really America’s pastime… is it Baseball or is it Wrestling? Find out when you get to experience BOTH on Friday July 4th 1986 for a huge double header! The Showdown at Shea II will come to you from Shea Stadium in Queens, New York for a special Baseball and Wrestling showdown. Come early for the Mets hosting the Astros and stay later for the real fireworks on the 4th of July as the WWF headlines a special card headlined by Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Barry Windham, Randy Savage, Andre the Giant, and more! Individuals can purchase tickets to each event separately or they can buy the combo ticket for admission to both events! Call the Shea Stadium box office on June 1st for tickets when they go on sale!” -Jesse is back putting over how Bret Hart is going to be going to the hospital and then he talks about how Randy Savage has issued an open challenge next week to any member of the Horsemen. He will be here to fulfill that… the Horsemen respond when we come back! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back with Gorilla and Jesse putting over Bret Hart being hurt. They don’t know the extent of the injuries but will keep us up to date. We then see the Horsemen make their way to the ring for this huge six-man tag... SIX-MAN TAG Sting & The Rockers vs Barry Windham, Arn Anderson, & Tully Blanchard w/ Sherri & Angel -Talk about Main Event… this is a great one here for the crowd in Denver. We get 13-action filled minutes with little to no break. The babyfaces are able to get some shine and it is really Marty Jannetty who stands out but the Horsemen break him down and the others. We see Ric Flair come out with Bobby Heenan midway through as they join Gorilla and Jesse to put over the match.The finish is hot when Shawn Michaels gets the hot tag and comes in like a house of fire. Sting comes out of nowhere and clotheslines Tully Blanchard over the top rope to the floor. We see Barry Windham kick Marty Jannetty’s head off and he goes flying before Shawn Michaels nails a big spinning back elbow. Windham is down as Michaels goes up top but Anderson out of nowhere nails the ropes and Michaels crotches himself hard. Windham staggers over… goes up top… SUPERPLEX for the 3-count and this one is over. The Horsemen come over to the booth… winded after a huge victory… Bobby Heenan: Well I guess the cat is out of the bag… the powers that be have done everything they can to hold back the Horsemen in the TV tournament by putting us in the same side of the bracket with one another… but know this… no matter if we’re against or with one another… we’re always the best. The best prove it night in and night out and trust when I say that it will be a Horsemen who prevails in this tournament… now on to other matters… Tito Santana… gallant effort Saturday night… but now you step to the back of the line. Don’t think for a moment it was a fluke or flash finish that Ric Flair put you down and if you even try to come close to him… we’ll do it twice as bad next time. Randy Savage… you put it out there that you want a member of the Horsemen here next week… well pal you got it…. Right here (pats Double A on the chest) you get the enforcer and Savage… he is going to destroy whatever little piece of dignity and pride you have left in your body! Barry Windham: I love that we get o split Randy Savage up amongst us fellas because believe me when I say that he is nothing more than skin and bones and perhaps a little bit of heart… but Savage that little bit of heart you have left is going to be destroyed when all is said and done. You see Randy Savage… I took this Intercontinental Championship from you… I took your King of the Ring crown from you… and honestly there isn’t much left to take… its like an old dog… when he becomes too old… you put the kids in the other room and you take the dog out back. Well Savage… July 4th… Showdown at Shea II… it is on for me and you to step into that ring. There will be no excuses and when I beat you again… you will have nothing left to do but go away forever! Tully Blanchard: You have got to respect and admire a man for continuing to try right… well you also have to know the difference between smart and stupid and Randy Savage is walking a fine line right now. Much akin to a guy like Dino Bravo who comes out here and says he can bench press 500 pounds… well you may be able to hurt the weights but the weights don’t hit back Bravo. Next week here on Prime Time you are going to be in there with me and pal… I do hit back. I am going to step into that ring on my way to the television championship and I am going to put you right back in your place… below the Horsemen… just like all the others. Arn Anderson: There comes a time in a man’s life when he has to look up and down the pecking order… well right now Wahoo McDaniel… you are at the top of a very distinguished list of men who are going to feel my wrath over the next week. You are lined up with me in the television title tournament and I have said it before and I will say it again that there is no equal to me in fifteen minutes on television and you are going to find that out. Next on the list comes Randy Savage. Next week you want to put out a challenge…. Well when you challenge the Horsemen… I am the first one to step in line and don’t you think for a minute that I won’t be coming at you with everything I’ve got. You have had a great career Randy Savage… but you are on your way down from the mountain…. It can be clean and easy… or it can be rough and rugged… that is your choice… but don’t think the Horsemen won’t help you choose. Ric Flair: WOOOO! All is right in the world…. All is right when the Horsemen have the gold… the Horsemen have the women… and the Horsemen have the power! Tito Santana… you put up a great fight the other night but know this… when it comes to bright lights… NBC… the World Title… Ric Flair is number one pal and don’t you forget it! Randy Savage… you are poking your head around where it doesn’t belong pal… you are sticking your nose into the business of the Horsemen just a little bit too much and I think you need to be humbled to what is going on here. You see we are the ones who rule professional wrestling… ask Billy Jack Haynes… huh… ask Wahoo… ask Tito… hell as Hulk Hogan! Don’t think I forgot about you Hogan. I have heard a lot of talk about “how will Hogan get his shot?” “ How will Hulk get to Flair?” The answer is NO! NEVER! NOT A WAY! NO WAY! NO HOW! Hogan… your time as champion is DONE! It is over! You will NEVER touch this title again and Hogan… you will never get your hands on me either! Gorilla: Well Ric Flair… I have it on good authority that Hulk Hogan will be here in two weeks after his tour of Japan… will you be here and go face to face with him? Ric Flair: Hulk Hogan… face to face.... Here with me? Gorilla Monsoon… Hulk Hogan like every other mongoloid in the WWF looks up to Ric Flair when I am the world champion. Hogan… you want to come out here in two weeks and prove to all of these people you have the guts to face the Horsemen… I’ll be here. You want to show up in two weeks and prove to all the Hulkamaniacs that you have something left in your body and in your heart… I’ll be here. Hulk Hogan if you want to walk out here and embarrass yourself in front of people all over this country… Hulk Hogan I will be here… BECAUSE I AM THE CHAMP! I AM THEEE MAN! WOOOOOOOOO! The Horsemen and company work the crowd as we sign off. Big TV title tournament action this weekend… plus next week we see Sika vs One Man Gang and Tully vs Bravo plus Arn Anderson vs Randy Savage… blow the roof off the joint and get ready because Hulk Hogan will be here in two weeks to go face to face with Flair… GET PUMPED!

I meant to comment on this earlier but I love the hodgepodge of talent here in PR. I am starting to gain favor with some different talents like the Rock N Rolls and also and it will be fun to see the rise of TNT.

I like the movement of the AWA and how people are falling into place. I look forward to your consistency with this group and how they will build up feuds with one another.

Looking forward to the write up of the Scaffold match. I don't know if we've had a high profile one that I can remember but I am probably wrong. Lots of good tv and the timing for Nikita is right... can't wait to see how high he can go within the NWA.

I really like the Adonis angle playing out and the use of Brody and Sammartino. It is good to see these "specials" in a show and build it up. Interested in that Landell and Benoit match and what that means for the crippler.

Pretty good write up here. I like the style to keep it simple for everyone and easy to read. Things will begin to come your way over time but this is a good start for sure.

Look at that card in Richmond... I will say this... I know we did the Horsemen deal and some weren't fond of it... but when I see this card it makes me know that MACW is hot right now and more unpredictable. With the Horsemen you had to follow a specific formula but now you have an open book. Very strong top of the card and some great undercard contests... I like this direction.

World Class comes in hot and heavy... Eight man cage match makes me think about what the future could hold... I also like the four corners match. I think this is around the time Mid South did one IRL so we could see more of these popping up. Texas is wide open and lots of creativity in the booking makes it a premiere destination right now.

WWF Presents: Superstars of Wrestling Hosted By: Vince McMahon & Jesse ‘ The Body’ Ventura Matches from: Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Auditorium Featuring: Sting, Bull Ganter, The Rockers, The Hart Foundation, & Sika WWF Live 5/11 Los Angeles, CA – Sports Arena EIGHT MAN TAG Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, & Barry Windham defeated Randy Savage, Tito Santana, Wahoo McDaniel, & Billy Jack Haynes TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Hart Foundation © defeated Valentine & Honky TEXAS TORNADO The Bulldogs defeated Demolition The Rockers defeated Power & Glory via DQ Bull Ganter defeated The One Man Gang w/ Slick The Russians defeated SD Jones & Tonga Kid Curt Hennig defeated Bad News Brown

WWF SNME VIII 5/10/86 Oakland, CA – The Coliseum Ric Flair: In living color as I live and breathe… you never thought you’d see me… Ric Flair the Real World’s Champion right here on NBC! Tito Santana… tonight pal… you walk into the lion’s den with the cream of the crop and brother you better know that I am not going to let you out with all your limbs. I am gonna wear you down like the punk you are and I am going to show the world why I am the NATURE BOY! WOOOOO! Tito Santana: Ric Flair for a man who dresses like he has an education you are certainly not a smart man! You may come up with a rhyme or riddle here and there but in that ring it is more than talent… it is heart. It is my heart that has led me right here to this shot… this opportunity and brother don’t think I will let it go to waste. I am going to come with everything I have got Ric Flair and I will not walk away empty handed! Mr. Fuji: Tonight my Demolition look to get back in the hunt of the Tag Team Titles. No better way to get to the hunt than to put down the dogs in our way! Ax: Davey Boy… Dynamite… tonight you better not let your bark outdo your bite! Smash: And I hope they got doggy dentures because we’re going to kick your teeth down your throat! Davey Boy: I guess they have said it all Dynamite… funny thing is that we don’t worry about the words! Dynamite: That’s right… it is all about the action and tonight we are coming out of Saturday Night’s Main Event winners and the next contenders for the Tag Team Championship! Hulk Hogan: I can’t help but feel a little different here tonight. I feel like something has been taken from me. Like I’ve been robbed. Well Ric Flair… I want you to know that I am going to be keeping an extra close eye on your match with Tito Santana… I am going to make sure that what happens when I wrestled you doesn’t happen to him. As for the Super Invader II… mystery surrounds you but know this… I don’t care how big you are… or how bad you are… when you’re in there with the biggest arms in the world and the millions of Hulkamaniacs what are you going to do!?! Vince: Welcome everyone to Oakland California and the Coliseum here for Saturday Night’s Main Event! Jesse Ventura we are here for the 9th edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event and I think we have got one of the biggest cards in the history of the program! Jesse: That’s right McMahon and let me be the first to say right here on NBC that I loved seeing Hulk Hogan withOUT that WWF Championship! Vince: Certainly some controversy surrounding Ric Flair and his winning of the WWF Championship. He will be facing off against Tito Santana tonight. Jesse: And if you ask me… Chico is in over his head. What makes him the number one contender? What makes him think that he could beat the REAL WORLD’S CHAMPION? Vince: The Championship committee thought so Jesse… as did President Jack Tunney… plus tonight Demolition and the Bulldogs square off… Jesse: Many are considering this a number one contenders match for the tag titles. I think either of these guys would make great opponents for the Hart Foundation but personally… I’d like to see Demolition back with the titles! Vince: And of course tonight we will see the 15-man over the top battle royal… the winner getting the number one seed and a first round bye in the television title tournament. Jesse: I was going to be the 16th man McMahon but I decided to stay retired for the time being. Everyone knows I am the best when the lights are on for television. Vince: HA! We’ll see about that… fans lets head to the ring for Hulk Hogan! Hulk Hogan vs Super Invader II -The return of Hulkamania to SNME and he looks naked without the WWF Championship. The crowd still loves him but his immortality may have been tarnished thanks to the Horsemen. Invader II is a mystery but he is said to be from the Orient and he is JACKED. We see Hogan and Invader go through the formula for 8-minutes and it is well worth it to see the Hulkster come back from the monstrous beatdown only to prevail with a couple of big right hands… a big boot… and then a body slam followed by a leg drop for the 3-count! He is still able to pose and work the fans into a frenzy just without that hint of gold! -We cut to Ric Flair and Gene Okerlund who are putting over his match with Tito Santana. Flair puts it as simple as can be. To be the man, you have to beat he man, and Ric Flair is the man. He beat Hulk Hogan. He is the WWF Champion. He is going to rule the WWF and run Hulk Hogan out of Wrestling! He says tonight he is going to do it to Tito Santana and send him packing first class and says that the Horsemen are right there when they need to be called upon! *COMMERCIAL* SNME is back with Hulk Hogan joining Mean Gene Okerlund. They are putting over the victory over the One Man Gang while Hogan is saying that he is going to pay CLOSE attention to the screen tonight and back up his brother Tito against those Horsemen! He puts over Santana as a contender and says he is just the right kind of man who can beat Flair but he doesn’t know if he can beat the Horsemen! Gene puts over how dangerous they are collectively but wonders if it will ever be a fair fight one on one! Hogan says he would love to get his chance at Flair and knows that Bobby Heenan is behind the contract stating there would be no rematch! He says he will fight everyone in the WWF to get his hands back on Flair and the WWF title and it doesn’t matter who is in his way that title is HIS! WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Tito Santana vs Ric Flair © w/ Bobby Heenan & Angel -Angel making her debut on NBC here tonight and man does she look stunning. One of the premiere women in the sport if utilized correctly. This is a very interesting WWF match for the time. These guys get 25-minutes with a commercial break to tell a fun story. It starts with Flair trying to dog Santana who takes none of it and comes back with some huge chops and shots that send Flair reeling. Flair then gets some heat over a chop block over for Tito to turn the tables and begin to work on Flair’s knee. Heenan proves his worth enough to get a distraction for Flair to get control again for a couple of minutes to work on the knee before Tito finally makes a big comeback. He hammers and chops away at Flair before setting him over for the figure-four and Flair is reeling now. He is screaming in pain but he manages to get to the ropes. Tito can’t believe it as he picks Flair up and hammers away and then goes for the flying forearm and nails him! Tito says he is going to for the leg lock again and tries to lock it but Angel gets on the apron as a distraction… the referee puts her down before Tito goes for another figure-four but Flair rolls him up with a small package and gets the 1…..2…..3!! Flair rolls out of the ring and Santana can’t believe it! Flair has won it and the crowd is shocked. Flair holds the title high in the air as Heenan is weeping. The Horsemen get one here tonight and Flair gets his first major television victory while holding on to that World Title! *COMMERCIAL* -SNME is back with Bravo and the Bulldogs with Gene. They put over the big six-man match and talk about having Andre on their minds. These three are world renowned athletes who will show Demolition and Sika a thing or two tonight and why there is more to these dogs than a bark… but a nasty bite! The British Bulldogs vs Demolition w/ Mr. Fuji -This is one we’ve been waiting for and it definitely delivers as the Dogs and Demo go toe to toe and get the crowd going. All four men show off their abilities and the Dogs are doing everything they can to match the power of Demo but come up short. The Dogs then turn it round and speed things up and Demo can’t keep up. This one gets to the 12-minute mark before Mr. Fuji tries to get involved but instead this battle flows onto the floor. All four men are beating the piss out of each other as the referee calls for the bell and it is a double count out! Jesse and Vince are wondering just who the number one contenders for the tag titles are now?!?! *COMERCIAL* -SNME is back with Jesse and Vince putting over the tag title situation and HOPEFULLY we will find out more on Prime Time this week. They put over the TV title and how these 15-guys could wrestle for the Heavyweight Title but the TV is to prove who is the best week in and week out on television! A reminder that the winner of this contest will get a first round bye in the tournament. The rest of the bracket will be released on Prime Time this week… let’s go to the ring that is already starting to fill up! 15-MAN BATTLE ROYAL! Winner gets a first round bye in the Television Title Tournament! Featuring: Curt Hennig, Wahoo McDaniel, Billy Jack Haynes, Dino Bravo, Sting, Tonga Kid, Bull Ganter, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Honky Tonk Man, Greg Valentine, Don Muraco, Sika, Bad News Brown, & One Man Gang -Just star power galore here with some big time names and really everyone has a shot in this tournament. We see some sides form with the Horsemen, Honky/Valentine and others. Then we have the wild man Sika who just goes crazy and starts throwing bombs at everyone including Muraco! Wahoo McDaniel makes his presence known by going toe to toe with Sika before nailing him in the back of the head with a huge chop and Sika goes out but everyone got a taste of him. Wahoo doesn’t get too much of a break though as Arn and Tully come from behind and eliminate him! 2 down already and there goes a third on the other side of the ring with Tonga Kid getting tossed by the Gang! Billy Jack is the next opponent tossed by the Horsemen but he puts up a big fight. We then see Sting come out of nowhere with a big clothesline and Honky Tonk goes flying but Valentine comes from behind and tosses Sting. The ring begins to clear with Hennig, Bravo, Bull, The Horsemen, Valentine, Muraco, Bad News, and Gang. Bad News then goes into business for himself and throws some stiff shots everywhere before Hennig comes with a huge dropkick sending him out of the ring. Bravo stands his ground against Greg Valentine and Muraco but Bravo over the shoulder dumps the Rock and then Valentine but the Horsemen come from behind and toss him. Hennig, Bull, Gang, & The Horsemen are left and we see the numbers game come into play with the Horsemen as they double up on Hennig and get him close. Bull and Gang throw some huge bombs and somewhere these two have to settle their issue. Gang runs for a big clothesline but it is Bull who drops the rope down and Gang is out! On the other side of the ring Arn and Tully eliminate Hennig but Ganter runs like a Bull and double clotheslines both men over the top to the floor! Bull Ganter has won it and receives a first round bye! The crowd is going good here for the Bull who has got a huge opportunity now! We’ll find out the bracket on Prime time Monday… when we come back Ric Flair will be here! *COMMERCIAL* Prime Time is back with Mean Gene and Ric Flair…. Angel and Sherri are right there with him... Mean Gene: Ric Flair… many say the way you got the WWF title was deplorable… despicable… and down right dirty! Ric Flair: Watch it there cue ball… lemme tell you and all the people out here on National Television something right now… everyone can question about this title and how it came to be around my waist but pal… no one knows the answer how to get it away from me. Tonight you saw Tito Santana give a valiant effort but it wasn’t good enough. Santana… you may have earned another chance at the title but pal… you… like all the others just doesn’t have what it take! Mean Gene: Ric Flair… everyone wants to know what you plan to do with Hulk Hogan and his journey to get the WWF title back… Ric Flair: Lemme tell you something little man… Hulk Hogan can wrestle me seven days a week and twice on Sunday. I can take him to the limit every single night and make him whimper at my knees to stop. Hulk Hogan… while you are flying back and forth to Japan… I am here winning world titles and beating the best in the world. If you think for one moment I won’t come to Japan and beat you pal… think again… but know this Hogan and all those Hulkamaniacs of yours… you may beat me in that ring… but you will never beat me for this title! This right here says I am THE MAN! I am the top professional athlete in the world and no one can stop me. Mean Gene: I don’t know if I can agree with you there…. He is going to earn a title shot… Ric Flair: Don’t even try to play me Gene… like I said… Hogan can step into the ring with me but he will never earn a chance at this title. I am going to dog him all over the country and show the world why Ric Flair is number one and Hulk Hogan is DONE! -We cut back to Vince and Jesse who put this night over in a big way before pumping up Prime Time this week and the release of the brackets for the tv title tournament!!!

WWF Presents: Wrestling Challenge Hosted By: Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby the Brain Heenan Matches from: Phoenix, AZ – Veterans Memorial Auditorium Features: Sting, The Tonga Kid, The Russian Assassins, Don Muraco, & Wahoo McDaniel

WWF on Tour San Diego, CA – Sports Arena Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena Anaheim, CA – Convention Center WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Ric Flair © defeated Tito Santana after 45-minutes with help from Angel Wahoo McDaniel & Billy Jack defeated Arn & Tully via DQ INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP Randy Savage © vs Barry Windham went to a 30-minute draw WWF on Tour Tucson, AZ – Civic Center Fresno, CA – Convention Center San Bernardino, CA – Orange Pavilion TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP The Hart Foundation © defeated Honky Tonk & Valentine TEXAS TORNADO The Bulldogs defeated Demolition The Rockers defeated Power & Glory via DQ Bull Ganter defeated The One Man Gang via DQ Curt Hennig defeated Bad News Brown